2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 4 | 46 | 42 | 7 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 5 | 52 | 54 | 8 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 5 | Troy | 7 | 70 | 59 | 11 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 7 | 76 | 63 | 13 | 152 | 21.7 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 81 | 100 | 8 | 189 | 23.6 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 9 | 82 | 94 | 11 | 187 | 20.8 |
| 9 | Texas State | 8 | 94 | 98 | 12 | 204 | 25.5 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 10 | 127 | 96 | 14 | 237 | 23.7 |